PICU basics
What does PICU stand for?
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
What machine measures oxygen saturation?
Pulse oximeter.
What is the medical term for difficulty of breathing?
Respiratory distress
What is the normal temperature of children?
Around 97.7-99.5 *F
What is PPE?
Personal protective equipment
What age group does the PICU primary care for?
Infants, children, and adolescents.
Controlled amounts of fluids or medication.
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Why do infants have high risk of dehydration?
Higher fluid and needs relative body weight to limited reserves.
What does hand hygiene prevent?
The spread of infection
What does a nurse assess first when a patient has trouble breathing?
Airway and breathing.
What does ECG monitor measure?
Electrical activity of the heart.
What is hypoxia?
Low oxygen availability in body tissues.
What is the soft spot of a babies head called?
Fontanelle
What is PRN
As needed
What does NPO mean?
Nothing by mouth.
What is the purpose of a ventilator?
To support or control breathing.
What is sepsis?
Life threatening infection that causes organ dysfunction.
Why is weight important while calculating medical doses?
Many doses are based on weight.
Purpose of documenting nursing assessments?
To communicate patient status and maintain accurate medical records.
What is the purpose of continuous cardiac monitoring?
To monitor heart rhythm and detect abnormalities.
What does arterial line allow nurses to monitor continuously?
Blood pressure and arterial blood sampling.
What is the term for dangerously low blood pressure that affects organ perfusion?
Hypotension
What is the term for inadequate blood flow to body tissue?
Poor perfusion
What is the difference in bradycardia and tachycardia?(h. slow and fast)
Bradycardia is slow heart rate; tachycardia is fast heart rate